Jones, Peter vs. Benjamin V. Beckes and William Prince executors of Parmenas Beckes estate

Description:	The file contains ten documents related to the suit Peter Jones brought against the executors of Parmenas Beckes estate for an unpaid debt. On September twenty-second 1807, Parmenas Beckes signed a Promissory Note to Peter Jones for the sum of five hundred dollars for value received. He promised to pay on or before the twenty-second day of September 1810. In a Complaint filed by George R. C. Sullivan for Peter Jones in the Circuit Court March Term 1815, it stated that William Prince and Benjamin V. Beckes administrators of the Parmenas Beckes, deceased, were summonsed to answer unto Peter Jones in a plea that they render unto him the sum of five hundred dollars which they unjustly detained. It further stated that Parmenas Beckes on the twenty-third day of September 1807 signed Promissory Note for Five hundred dollars and promised to pay it off on or before the twenty-second day of September 1810 for value received. And although often requested for payment, it and not been made by Parmenas Beckes during his life time nor had Benjamin Beckes or William Prince made payment since the death of Parmenas Beckes. The Plaintiff was asking for payment and damages of two hundred dollars. The complaint pledged to prosecute. It was filed the third of April 1815. In the third document, the Response of William Prince and Benjamin Beckes by their attorney, John Johnson, they defended the wrong and said that Peter Jones should not have maintained the action. That Parmenas Beckes before his death fully paid and satisfied the debt and they were ready to verify, and asked for judgment. Also that Parmenas Beckes before his death in betting at cards won of the said Peter fifteen hundred and forty dollars on the---February 1813 which Peter agreed to honor the said sum of money as payment for the debt and the Defendants were ready to verify. On the verso side, We of the Jury find for the Plaintiff the debt in Declaration $500. We of the Jury find for the Defendants. The fourth document was the response of the Plaintiff by Johnston, P.Q. and the Plaintiff said that Parmenas in his life time did not pay the debt and asked for an inquiry. And that Parmenas Beckes before his death February 1813, did not win of the Plaintiff by betting at cards not did he upon his honor agree should stand as payment any part payment of the debt the sum of fifteen hundred and forty eight dollars absque hoc (technical words of denial) that the said Peter won back by betting at cards with the said Parmenas all and every sum of money which the said Parmenas Beckes had won of him. In an affidavit sworn before D. Floyd for R. Buntin Clerk, William Prince stated that Jas S. Petty and Joseph Brown were material witnesses. On the verso side of this affidavit William Prince makes oath that Henry Dubois is a material witness. In another affidavit Ben. V. Beckes, swore that Jas. S. Petty and Henry Dubois were material witnesses in the suit and they had been subpoenaed and were needed for the trial. This occurred before H. Hurst for R. Buntin, Clerk. The corner was summons to have Benjamin V. Beckes and William Prince, executors of Parmenas Beckes to appear before the judges in Circuit Court the first Monday in March Instant to answer unto Peter Jones of a plea that they render unto him the sum of five hundred dollars and damages of two hundred dollars. This was witnessed and signed by Robert Buntin, Clerk CCKC the third day of March 1815. On the verso side come to hand the 4th of March Executed the 6th of the same, H.I. Mills Corner. Subpoenas were issued for James S. Petty, Jacob Kuykendall, Benjamin Adams, and Joseph Brown to appear in Circuit Court the first Monday of October to give evidence on behalf of William Prince and Benjamin V. Beckes. This was issued and signed by Robert Buntin, Clerk on the 31st of August 1815. Subpoenas were also issued for James S. Petty, Jacob Kuykendall, Benjamin Adams and Joseph Brown to appear in court the first Monday of March next by Buntin on the 12th day of February 1816. James S. Petty, B. Adams, and Joseph Brown were not in the bailiwick, Jacob Kuykendall was served by H. I. Mills, Corner. The last document was the accounting of the court costs. Clerk fees were $10.68 1/2, attorney fees $2.50 $10.22 1/2 also listed.
Origin:	2018-11-14
Created By:	Indiana Territory. Circuit Court (Knox County);
Contributor(s):	Blackford, Isaac; Sullivan, Daniel;
Source:	http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/ving/id/26266
Collection:	Early Vincennes, 1732-1835
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Copyright:	No Copyright - United States
Subjects:	Indiana Territory Accounts -- Indiana Territory Affidavits -- Indiana Territory Bonds -- Indiana Territory Complaints (Administrative procedure) -- Indiana Territory Coroner --Indiana Territory Costs (Law) -- Indiana Territory Court records -- Indiana Territory -- Knox County Damages -- Indiana Territory Depositions -- Indiana Territory Depositions -- Kentucky Executors and administrators -- Indiana Territory Judges -- Indiana Territory Judgments -- Indiana Territory Jury -- Indiana Territory Lawyers -- Indiana Territory Personal debt -- Indiana Territory Pleading -- Indiana Territory Promissory notes -- Indiana Territory Subpoena -- Indiana Territory Verdicts -- Indiana Territory Gambling--Indiana Territory Court Records

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